Agitator



June 5, 1923. 1,457,848

' T. MOJONNIER AGITATOR Filed March l, 1920 3 Sheets-Sheet l June 5,' 1923.

T. MoJoNNlER AGITATOR Filed March l. 1920 v 3 Sheets-Sheet 2` uN .m

June 5, 1923. y 1,457,848

T. MJONNER AGITATOR Filed March l 1920 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented June 5, 19,23.

i Unirse TES TIMOTHY VIMOJ'oNNIEIR, OF OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T0. MOJONNIER BROS. CO.,

OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, `A CORPORATION O F ILLINOIS. j

AGITATOR.

Appuation Lmea March 1, 1920. seriai Nofeczosj To all whom it mag/concern:

Be it known that I, TIMOTHY MoJoNNIER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Oak Park, in the county of Cook and State oflllinois, have invented certainnew anduseful Improvements in Agitators, of which the following is `a specification.

While this invention relates to agitators, especiallydesigned to operate upon sweetenedcondensed milk, ,this .agitator is also capable of an all-inclusive application particularly to liquids. Among other things it has for its objects the accomplishment of the `thoroughand uniform mixing `of the l5 milk or other liquid in all parts of the batch; equally eiicient operation upon -either small, large or intermediate batches; a complete homogeneous mixture throughout, to yield a product of the sametest in all parts of the batch; the elimination of contamination to the milk or liquid; and ready Aaccess to all par-ts for cleaning. o ,With. the above and other objects in view, as ,will be apparent, this vinvention, consists ,25 in the.y construction, combination and ar rangement of parts, all as hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, vwherein-:

Fig. l yis a. central verticalsection of .an agitator constructed in accordance with Vthe present invention; Withthe 4agitating mechanism shown elevation;

Fig. 2 is ahorizontal section taken along line 2 2 of Fig. 1 to illustrate` the agitator blade arrangement;

Fig. 3 -is` an-enlarged sectionalong linev 3 3 of Fig. l and illustrates the method of securingthe agitator ,blades to the agitator arms;

'Fig .is a further detail of the attachment of the agitator blades, being a transverse'se'ction along line 4L 4of Fig.` 3; Y

'Figd is a l.plan elevation Iof one of the curvedv agitator blades;

Fig.` f6 is a similar -vieWv of one vof the straight, agitator blades;

Figg'is an end view *of thetypevof blade illustrated inF ig. 5 and` shows lthel ,lateral i twist therein;

Fig. 8 is likewise an end view of the type of blade` illustrated in Fig. 6 and shows' the lateral twist therein; and Y Fig. 9'is a horizontal section taken., along line 9 9 of Fig. 1.to illustrate the mount# ing of the agitator shaft and Vthe -meansffor centering it at its lowerendl The present agitator comprises a tank of generallyvgreater length' thandiameter, set

vertically and providedv Witha central main shaft. This main shaft projects concentrically from the'upper end of the tank, Where it connects With suitable driving mechanism for thev rotation of the shaft "and consequently the movement ofthe apparatusr carried thereby. Carried'by Athe main vshaft are the agita-tor blades so arranged and conv` i i structedthat, upon the rotation of the shaft, a portion of the blades carry the 'liquid' in the tank from the top tothe bottom thereof, While others carryl it from the bottom `to the top, and all combine in creating a circular agitation.v Thus, acomplete agitation, in

ysubstantiallyall directions, is produced.

l Referrlngmore particularly tothe draw# ings 10 designates the tank, .having in the present instance a length approximately equal to the' diameter and set illustrated.

vertically, :as This tank 10` is provided withl the top 11 and bottom A12 bulged outwardly,

to produce a concentration of contents-to- Ward the tank'center as the agitation ceases and the contents are Withdrawn. A main shaft 13 is'mounted.centrally in the tank '1 0 and .projects therefrom, through the topv 11. Secured to the top 11, surrounding the'pro being so situated for the reception of the y jecting end of the shaft 13 is a bearing and supporting plate 14, to which. is attached the bridge 15. A bearing 16 islocated medially ofthe horizontal portion of the bridge 15,.

projecting terminal ofthe main 'shaft'13-H which passes through said bearing. For the purpose of locating the shaft 13 andassisting in supporting it, a bushing 1'( is'A fixed thereto upon each side of the bearing 16. Tn order to rotate the shaft 13 a bevel gear 18 is keyed thereto below the lower bushing 17 `and meshes with a similar gear 19 fixed te the inner terminal of the drive shaft 20. To provide for the mounting of the drive shaft 20, the adjacent vertical portion of the bridge 15 is provided with a bearing 21 aligned with said shaft and through which the latter passes. Where the shaft 13 passes through the plate 14 and the top 11, a packing 22 is secured to said plate and embraces said shaft, said packing serving the double purpose of lubricating the shaft 13 and preventing dripping of lubricants into the tank and thus contaminating its contents.

At its lower end the shaft 13 terminates somewhat above the. bottom 12, where it is embraced by the bushing 23, supported in turn by the radiating, obliquely arranged bars 241, bent outwardly as at 25 to rest flush against the bottom 12. These feet 25 of the bars 24 are secured to the bottom 12 by means of the bolts or other fastening means 26 piercing the feet 25 and the bottom 12. A series of centering or set screws 27 pierces the bushing 23, where the individual screw 27 is threaded for independent adjustment. The inner terminals of these screws 2T rest against the lower terminal of the shaft 13 thus making it possible for the adjustment of the screws to center the shaft 13 and maintain it so centered.

The agitating blades or mechanisms are attached to the shaft 13 for rotation therewith, and for this purpose the shaft 13 is provided with a plurality of radiating hori- Zontal arms of various lengths. These arms comprise bars of varying lengths fixed in and piercing said shaft 13 and extending equidistantly upon each side of said shaft. At the lower end of the shaft 13 is a br, creating the arms 28, 28 (said bar when referred to as a whole being likewise desig nated 28), of a length somewhat shorter than the diameter of the tank 10; while at the upper end of the shaft 13 is a bar creating the arms 28, 23LL (said bar when referred to as a whole being likewise designated 28a), of a length equal to that of the bar 28. Thus are created two aligned arms 28 on opposite sides of the shaft 13 adjoining the bottom 12 of the tank 10, and two aligned arms 28:t on opposite sides of the shaft 13 adjoining he top 11 of the tank 10.

These bars 28, 28a do not occupy the same vertical plane but rest in vertical planes arranged at an acute angle one to the other and crossing at the shaft 13. 1n addition to the bars 28, 28a at the bottom and tol of the shaft 13 there are also the bars 29 and 3() at the lower and upper ends of the shaft 13 respectively. The bar at the lower end of the shaft is located at right angles to the bar 28; and is shorter than the same; but is longer than the bar 30; and creates the aligned arms 29 extending equidistantly upon oppositev sides of the shaft 13. The bar 30, at the upper end of the shaft is located at right angles to the bar 23, and is the shortest bar secured to said shaft; and creates the aligned arms k30 eX- tending equidistantly upon opposite sides of the shaft 13. From the foregoing it becomes at once manifest that there are four blade carrying arms arranged at right angles one tothe other at each end of the shaft, and that the arms at one end of the shaft occupy vertical planes located at acute angles to the vertical planes occupied by the correspond-v ing arms at kthe other end of the shaft.

There are two types of agitator blades secured to the arm 28, 28, 29 and 30 of the shaft 13. One type is illustrated in Figs. 5 and 7, and the other in Figs. 6 and 8. The type illustrated in Figs, 5 and 7, consists of a blade 31 formed from an elongatedrectangular strip of material with the rounded ends This blade 31 is curved longitudinally to conform more er less to the curvature of the wall of the tank 10; and furthermore has a medial, lateral twist' (illustrated in Fig. 7) to accommodate the different verticalplanes of the arms carrying the blades so that the terminals of the blade will rest parallel throughout the width of the blade, to the arms to which it is attached. Both the curve and the twist of the blade 31, aid in the agitation and assists in producing a greater circulation in the tank.

rThe type illustrated in Figs. 6 and 8 consists of a blade 32 formed `from an elongated, rectangular strip of material with the rounded ends While thisblade 32 is not curved longitudinally but is perfectly straight, it is given a lateral medial twist (illustrated in Fig. 8) in order that the blade i may accommodate the different vertical planes of the arms carrying the blades so that the terminals of the blade will rest parallel, throughout the width of the blade, to the arms to which it is attached As before, the twist of the blades 3 2 aids in the agitation and assists in producing a greater circulation in the tank,

Before taking up the arrangement of the blades 31 32 upon the arms 28, 28a, 29'and 30. the attaching means of the individual blade will be described., This structure is disclosed in detail in Figs. 3 and l and as these views are based upon a section along line 3 3 of Fig. 11 the arm 28 and a blade of thektype 31 is involved, though it will be understood that the attaching means is identical for all arms and blades. A pair of pins 33 threaded as at 3e; at their terminals, pass through the arm 28 and project beyond the same at their washer 36 isimounted upon the opposite end of each pin against which restfslthe' blade `31,

the latter being provided with orices-or thereceptionof said' pin. The threaded end 13A-ofthe pin beyond thefbla'de`31- has a cap nut 3T thereon tightened yto bearagains't the type. Referring now to'Figsl and/v2, thel positions ofl the blades will be described,at the same time it must be borne in mind'that' part of theblades create a circulationof the contentseof the tank from the bottomfto the top while the remaining blades create a cir; clation-from theftopto'the bottom. Likewise itwould be well to lalso set forth that fromfthe shaft'13 t'o-the'wall of the tank, in

other words throughout the radius of-jthe tank, 4there is a-. circulation v'upwardly or downwardly or both. v As theblades are arranged in pairs, upon opposite sidesiof the shaft 413 and as theblades of each pair followthe same path-upontherotation of. Said Smft7 hey- Can thus bg.. grouped for. descriptive purposes; f

metrically opposed-and-'carried by the arms 28, 28a. y These blades-are'situated for operation V4adjoining the-walls of t-he'tanlrlO and one follows the other in'y aspathl concentricto saidwall: The upper endof each blade 311 and 312 is secured'to the'terminal of one/'of the arms 28?' andthe lower endfoffe a.ch0ic said blades isl'se'cured" to theterminal otoneV of the -arms 28.V -The directionfof-rotation being thatV of the arrow in Eig.KA 2f, tlie ylower ends of thel'blades 3111-and' 312`travel in advance oftheir upperendsandVA 'theQ blades curve,'

slope "andl Vtwist` rearwardly and yupwardly from the armsi28 to Ithe arms 283 and therefore these bladesin combination create a path of agitation and circulationadjacent.. the'wall-,ofthe tankffromthebottom'12ftoward ther top v11, the circulation beingfcar,- ried on throughout so 'muchof' the length of the bladesV 311 and 312 as the depth ofthe' liquid in the-tank:makesf'possibleA The-"second lpair .are`the" blades 313 and 314 fliametrically opposed and'` carried by the arms 28"and"2-9.l *.*These blades are situated for-*operationv adjoiningfjthe path #of the blades 311 and 3124and one' yfollows the'othervin a path concentric'to the'Y *walll r10 of the, tank andthe pathy ofthe? blades'V 311 and 312.v rlhe upper end of'each Vblade 313 and '3413' is secured to' one of the Varms 28zt at al pointf somewhat removed from the terminal theref trama the: lower end f each-0f sidlbiades is secured` to the terminal of.' one -1 of the arms 29. The direction of' rotation being that of? the i arrow in Fig. 2, the upper ends of'th'e` blades -313A and 314 travel in advance of their' lower: endsand the blades curve, slope and` twist rearwardly and; downwardly fromthe -arms 28*1 to the a1'msf29-and therefore/these blades Vin combination create a' path ofagiftai tion and cireulatioiradj acent the path ofy the blades V313 and! 312, from. the top'11toth'e bottom-12, the circulation lbeing carriedvonthroughout so muchvof the length ofy thel'f.

blades 313 and-313 as the depth` of liquid in thetank 10 vmakes po'ssible. l Itwill 'befob' served that theupper ends ofthe bladesSl?" 312,-313 and 311 'adjoinbut' are spacedlontlief while the bodiesfof' the 'blades 3151 anaalk diverge as do the bodies: Cemeteries arms 28av 312and 313.

The third pair consists oi' the' blades :I 'and 31G diametrically opposed and Carried? f byl the arms 28V and 30. These blades are situated for operation adjoining-the' patlil'ofthe blades 313 and 31v4 yand one followsft'lie other ina path concentric to' thefpaitlisot'l i vthe blades y311, 313, -313'andf31A4 andthe wall blade 315 and 313isfsecured tothe t'eririinal'A of one of the' armsf30 and tlielower end of arrow in Fig42,

each of said bladesis secured' to'o'ne ofthe arms 28 atvv a point midway ot' 'its length-- Thedirectionof rotationl beingfthat of thegj w theupper-'endso' the bladesl y s 315and 316 travel in*y advancefof-v their ylower 1,00 ends andK the blades Ciurve,gslope-` amil-twist f rearwardlyan'd downwardly"y from thearnis,

30 to thefarmsq28 and therefore-these blades create a jpath yof, agitati'mfandA 'circulation I y yadjacent tothe path of the bladesf31-3 and? 314 lfrom the top'11 tothe bottom 12,v vthe cireula'tion being 'carried on throughout so much of the length ofthe blades 3151andf 311 as the depth oi' -the 'liquidfinthe' tanlglll"y makes possible. y'It will be observed'-tliat'-y the' positions "of the blades 315' and3313a`corree s'pond tothose of'th'e blades 313 andf314 and' Y. t consequently the direction of-agitationisthe Y i Same; while the lower' @nds of` wetness 'er and 313 and of the blades 3155`an'd..31G are;

secured tojthe-arms 23 in spaced 4relative'-` po'sitions, and at"thesameitizre thebodies *.o the blades 311and 313' diverge l.as do the bodies of the :blades 315 and 311.'. Llhirtherl more, it, will be lseen that' the paths: of-the-f blades311and 312 andthe blades'lfand' '313 flank vthe" path'o'f the blades`313land31'2- y and 322, k,diametrically opposed@andffoarriedy 4bythe arms 2,9. and30adjoining'tliejshaftl 13. lTheblades 3,217and`322are situatedlfor* 1 operation adj ovinin'gl the path lof-' the blades 315 yand" 313i and one Vfollows'v thegother fin';

path concentrieA to the pathsof' the ,bladesy 311, 312, 313, 313 315, and 313 and thewallfof isok the tank 10. The upper end of each blade 321 and 322 is secured to one of thearms 30 midway ot its length, and the lower end of each of said blades is secured to one of the arms 29 adjacent to its inner end-at the shaft 13. The direction of rotation being that of the .arrow in Fig. 2, the lower end ot the blades 321 and 322 travel in advance. ofA

. of the blades 321 and 322 correspond to those of the blades 311 and 312 and consequently the direction of agitation is the same, while the upper ends of the blades 31 and 311 and the blades 315 and 322, are secured to the arms 30 lin spaced relative positions and at the same time thebodies ot' the blades 31,5 and 321 diverge as do the bodies of the blades 315 and 322. Furthermore it will be seen that the path of the blades 321v and 322 is the innermost of the paths ot' agitation.

From the foregoing it is clear that there are four separate and distinct paths of agitation, each made by two blades and all concentric one to the other and to the wall ot the tank 10 and to the shaft 13. 1t is equally clear the number of blades may, if desired, be increased without number, being limited to some extent only by the size of the tank. Throughout the entire apparatus each ot the blades leaves ofi' where another starts, so that there is a constant agitating torce operating on the mass of the liquid at all points. In the arrangement shown the two central paths of agitation and circulation (those created by the blades 313, 314, 315 and 315) are from the top 11 of the tank 10 to the bottom12 while the extreme inner and outer paths are from the bottom 12 of the tank 1() to the top 11.

By reference to Fig. 2, it will be observed that the agitation by the blades is successive with regard to a given point in the tank 10, i. e., agit-ation by the blades 311 is followed by that of the blades 311, agitation of the times en by um @i ai@ time@ en, mi

so on.

The liquid to be agitated is admitted to and taken from the tank 10 by means of the pipe 33 located centrally in the bottom 12, under the lower end ot the shaft 13.

1n conclusion, a complete and thoroughv agitation is accomplished by the present invention irrespective of the depthv of the liquid in the tank, said agitation being upwardly, downwardly and laterally.

What is claimed isi:

1. The combination with a tank, of an` agitating mechanism therein including -a first set of inclined bladesv extending in a1 general direction throughout the greater portion of the length of the tank near its outer wall and serving by their inclination to produce an outer current of the contents lengthwise lof'. the tank in one direction, and j a second set of inclined blades of substain" tially the same length as the first set land movable in a pathjust inward of and con@` centric and immediately adjacent to the path traversed by said first set and servingfby their inclination to produce a lengthwise current in the opposite direction, the blades ot' the second set being located so as to alter` nate with the blades of' the first set in pass-w ing a givenpoint.

2. The combination with a tank, of an agitating mechanism therein comprising a` series of carrying members, a iirst set of in clined and twisted blades extending between said members in a general directionlengthwise 0f the tank and near its outer wall andI serving by their inclination and twist to produce lateral and lengthwise displacements of the adjacent tank contents, and a second set of inclined and twisted blades extending between said'members in a general direction lengthwise ot thetank and vmov,- able in a path just inward of and concentric to the path traversed by said first -set and serving by their inclination and twist to produce lateral and lengthwise displacements ot the adjacent tankcontents in opposition to those produced by said rst set, the blades of the second set being located so as to alternate with the blades of the first set in pass ing a given radial plane.

3. The combination withatank, of a se# ries of radiating carrying members therein arranged in sets at opposite ends of the-tank,

and a series of agitating blades interposed i between the sets of carrying members, said blades being arranged in pairs, one blade of each pair to follow the other in concentricv successive paths upon the rotation of thev duce a series of concentric but opposed paths 1 of agitation.

5. The combination with a tank, of a series of radiating carrying members arranged in sets, one set at each end of the tank, the corresponding members of said sets being out of alignment, a plurality of agitating blades interposed between certain members of, said sets and positionednear the outer Wall of the tank so as kto travelthrough an outerzone, a second plurality of agitating blades interposed between other members of said sets and oppositely inclined to the blades of said first plurality, and positioned so as to travel through a zone inward of said first zone,.and a third plurality of agitating blades interposed between stillother members, of.V said sets and inclined similarlyto said rst mentioned blades and positionedl so as. t0 travel through a zone inward ofl said second zone, the blades of the differentzones being` positioned so as, to ,be circumferen-k tially successive, the secondblades'` following theiiSt. and the. thirdfollowing the second as, they passa given `radial plane.

6", The .combinationwith a tank, of a shaft in.;` said tank extending lengthwise thereof, said tank, having.. a curved wall concentric with saidsha-ft, vsets of radialiearrying arms securedto said shaft, one set at each end of the,` tank, and two sets of ,agitating blades connected t0 and extending between said sets 4of carryingI members, one set of blades travcling, in a path adjacent to said curvedwall and operative toproduce a displacement of the tankcontents in one direction, and the other set of'blades traveling in a path just inward'l 0f the first pathand operative to produce a displacement of, the tank contents lengthwise ofthe tank in the opposite direction, the blades ofthe outer setbeing curved tdconforml to the curvature of the tank wall and being connected in yeach instance to nonaligned carrying members and being warped to conform to such connections and to provide engaging faces which ,are radial in all planes at right angles to said shaft, and the bladesv of the inner set being similarly connected to lnon-aligned carrying members and similarly warped to provide similar radial Ifaces.

7. The combination with a tank, of a seriesfof radiating carrying members therein 4arranged in sets at opposite ends yof the tank, the corresponding members of said sets beingout of alignment, and a plurality of agitating blades interposed between the members of said sets, a portion of said blades being curved, and all` of said blades being twisted. l i 4 8..Thecombination with a tank, of a senies of radiating carrying members therein arranged insets at opposite ends of the tank, the-corresponding members of said sets being out of alignment, and. a plurality of agi'- tating blades interposedy between the members of said setsla portion of said blades being laterally. curved and allofsaidblades being twisted.

9. The Combination a tank, of a series of radiating carrying 4members therein arranged in sets atv opposite endsof the tank, the corresponding members of said'sets beiA ing out ofy alignment, and aplura'lity of'agitating blades interposed between the members of said sets, a portion of said blades being laterally curved, the remainder ofsaid blades being straight, and all of saidb-lades being twisted.` y

l0. The combination withl atank, ofa shaft therein, an agitating mechanism carried by said shaft, meansfor drivingsaid shaft locatedy at one end thereoffa bushing at theopposite end 'of said tank for the rev ception of the; shaft,l arms radiating from said bushing for supporting the same, and set screws operating' through the bushing and against the shaft.A Y

11..,Tl`1e. combination `with a tank, Qfz-a shaft therein, an .vagitating vmecha,nisnl 1031i? ried. bydsaclshaft, a driving.- lnehauiem at 011e end of said shaft, bushing'. encircling theopposteendof Shaft, andermans o.I d; justment carried by Seid. bu,Shing Qperatlng against said shaft. Q f .112. The combination with a tank,l yofA4 a shaft therein, an agitating, mechanisms carried by said shaft, a drivingmehanisrn 4at `one end of saidshaft, a bushing encircling the opposite end of said shaft, spacedemens 01' elevating said bushing from said. tank, and fdlflinlet 4and outletipipe ,locatedunder said bushing. A f

13. The combination with tank, ,o f a' and means of,adjustmentpiercingsaidbushing and operating againstsaidf, shaft.

14. The combination with a carrying arm,

,of a pair of pins DiercingS- arm, andproljecting upon both sides'l thereof, saidp'ins Vioo being threaded at both ends, cap nutsnpon the corresponding ends of said spins, tubular washers upon the'oppositegends of said pins,

ablade mounted on saidv pins 'and yresting against said washers, andv cap` nuts. holding said blade in place;

l5.l The combination with a carrying arm, of a `number yof, `pins removably.,securedjto said arm, abladeattached to vsaid pins, and means lforl holding said blade in lspanedk relation .to said arm. e.

16.y .Thecembination with alcarryngarm, of a. number of pins removably secure/1,130

said arm, a blade attached to said pingand meansmounted on said pins for holding; said blade in spaced parallelrelation to said arm. L7. The combination with a tank,fof a izo shaft therein.` a plurality of carryingI memp `bers at each end of-said shaft, arranged at right angles one.y tothe otherythecarrying i members at one end of the shaft being out of alignment with the carrying members at the oppositevend of the shaft, and agitator blades interposed between said non-aligned carrying members at different points in their length.

18. The combination with a tank, of a shaft therein, a plurality of carrying members at each end of said shaft, arranged at right angles onev to the other, the carrying members at one end of the shaft being out of alignment with the carrying members at the opposite end of the shaft, and agitator blades interposed between said non-aligned carrying members at different points in their lengthto create concentric paths of agitation.

19. rfhe combination with a tank, of a shaft therein, a plurality of carrying members at each end of said shaft, arranged at right angles one to the other, the carry-- ing-members at one end of the shaft being out of alignment with the carrying members at the opposite end of the shaft, and' agitator blades interposed between said nonaligned carrying members at different points in their length to create concentric and reverse vpaths of agitation.

20. The combination with a tank, of a shaft therein, a carrying member at each end of said shaft.v said lcarrying members being of equal length and occupying planes at angles one to the other, another carrying member ateach end of said shaft set at right angles to the first said carrying member at that end of the shaft, each of said last named carrying members being of a length different from the other and from the first said carrying members and occupying planes at an angle one to the other, and agitator blades interposed between the aforesaid carrying members.

21. rl`he combination with a tank, of a shaft therein, a carrying member at each end of said shaft, said carrying members being of equal length and occupying planes at vangles one tothe other, another carrying member at each end of said shaft set at right angles to the first said carrying member at that end of the shaft, each of said last named carrying members being of a length different from the other and from the first said carrying membersA and occupying planes at an angley one to the other, and agitatorblades interposed between the aforesaid carrying members, said blade being secured to said carrying members at different points in the length thereof.

22. The combination with, a tank. of a shaft therein, a carrying member at each end of said shaft, said carrying members being of equal length Vand occupying planes at an acute angle one to the other, another carrying member at each end of said shaft set at right angles to the rst said carrying member at that end of the shaft, each of the last said carrying members being of a length different from the other and from the first said carrying members and occupying a plane at an angle one to the other, and agitator blades interposed between the aforesaid carrying members.

23. The combination with a tank, of a shaft therein, a carrying member at each end of said shaft, said carrying members being of equal length and occupying planes at an acute angle one to the other, another carrying member at each end of said shaft set at right angles to the first said'carrying member at that end .of the shaft, each of the last said carrying members being of a length different from the other and from the ir'st said carrying members and occupying a plane at an angle one to the other, and agitator blades interposed between the aforesaid carrying members, said agitator' blades being secured to said carrying members at different points of the length thereof. f

24. The combination with a tank, of a shaft therein, a pair of carrying members at each end of said shaft arranged at right angles one to the other and the carrying membersl at one end of said shaft occupying planes at acute angles to the carrying members at the opposite end of said shaft, agitator blades interposed between carrying members at one end of said shaft and the carrying members at the opposite end of said shaft, and agitator blades interposed between the carrying members of one end of said shaft and the carrying members of the other end of said shaft, agitator blades arranged in pairs interposed between the carrying members at one end of the shaft and the carrying members at the opposite end of the shaft,

25. The combination with a tank, of a shaft therein, a pair of carrying members at each end of said shaft arranged at right angles one to the other and the carrying members at one end of said shaft occupying planes at acute angles to the carrying members at the opposite end of said shaft` agitator blades interposed between carrying members at one end of said shaft and the carrying members at the opposite end of said shaft, and agitator blades interposed between the carrying members of one end of said shaft and the carrying members of the other end of said shaft, agitator blades arranged in pairs interposed between the carrying members at one end of the shaft and the carrying members at the opposite end of the shaft, each pair of agitator blades being at a different distance from said shaft than the other pairs of agitator blades.

26. The combination with a tank, of a shaft therein, a pair of carrying members members at one end of said vshaft ooeupying" planes at acute angles tothe carrying members at the opposite end of said shaft, agisaid shaft, and agitator blades interposed between the carrying members of one end of said shaft and the carrying members of. the

Y 10 other end of said shaft, agitator blades ,ar-

ranged in pairs interposed between the carrying meinbersat one end of the shaft and the Carrying members atthe opposite end of the shaft, each pair of agitator blades being,` ata different distance from 'said shaft than the other` pairs of agitator` blades, the agitator blades of each pair ocvcu; n pyingplanes at an angle'one to the other.` n

' r' TIMoTHY MQJIONNIER. 

